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June 1, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 12 migrants off the coast of Point Loma

A crew from Coast Guard Station San Diego interdicted 12 aliens from a 35-foot vessel approximately 10 miles west off Point Loma, Sunday.

June 1, 2025

Coast Guard urges preparedness for 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

MIAMI — The Coast Guard reminds mariners and residents of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to prepare for the 2025 hurricane season.  

June 1, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 16 migrants off the coast of Point Loma

SAN DIEGO — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter PETREL (WPB-87350) interdicted 16 migrants from a 25-foot sail boat, approximately 54 miles Southwest, off Point Loma, California.

May 31, 2025

Coast Guard Cutter William Hart returns home following 46-day Operation Blue Pacific Patrol in Oceania

HONOLULU – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter William Hart (WPC 1134) returned to Honolulu Saturday following a 46-day patrol in support of Coast Guard District Fourteen's Operation Blue Pacific in Oceania.

May 30, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to participate in Portland Rose Festival

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) will participate in Rose Festival and Fleet Week festivities, June 5-8.

May 30, 2025

Coast Guard rescues boater from capsized vessel near Freeport, Bahamas

MIAMI — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell rescued a mariner in distress, Friday, after his vessel capsized approximately eight miles northwest of Freeport, Bahamas.

May 29, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 3 boaters from disabled vessel near Gilligans Island, Puerto Rico

A Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen aircrew rescued 3 boaters, Wednesday, after a 26-foot vessel lost propulsion and was drifting toward a reef off Guánica, Puerto Rico.

May 29, 2025

Coast Guard offloads more than $211 million in illicit drug interdictions in the Eastern Pacific

MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Thetis’ crew offloaded more than 28,500 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $211.3 million, Thursday, at Port Everglades.

May 29, 2025

Coast Guard District 13 transitions to new phone numbers

SEATTLE — U.S. Coast Guard District 13th is announcing a phased transition to new phone numbers for many of its small boat stations and shore-based units throughout the Pacific Northwest. These phone numbers are often used by mariners to obtain bar reports and local marine safety information. The transition period will be from June 1st through December 31st. This change is part of a broader effort to modernize and streamline communications infrastructure within the U.S. Coast Guard.

May 27, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett holds change of command ceremony

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) held a change of command ceremony, Friday, on Coast Guard Base Honolulu. Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the ceremony in which Capt. Brian Whisler relieved Capt. Matthew Rooney as Midgett’s commanding officer.

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